A Valentine's Match (2020) Movie Script

1
Just pretend like
we're two friends.
Two friends.
I like that.
So, we do not need the script?
No, we need the script.
Stick to the script,
just conversational.
Two friends...
with lines.
Uh, all right everyone.
Let's settle.
Thank you.
-We are rolling.
-Rolling.
And... action.
Welcome to A Taste of Class,
where we explore the best hidden
restaurants in the US.
I'm your host, Natalie Simmons.
I'm here today with Chef Henri.
[small laugh]
With Valentine's Day
just around the corner,
I can feel the love in the air.
Can't you?
Yes. It is a time for love.
It is also a time for roulade.
Chef Henri's roulade is rumoured
to be the best in the country.
[laughs]
Merci.
I can't wait to taste it.
Lead the way.
And cut!
All right, moving on.
Wait, wait, wait...
Are we getting a reflection
from this window?
I didn't see anything
on the monitor.
Are you sure?
Will you just humour me?
I think we need to go again.
Is that "time for love"
line working?
He feels a little forced.
Ah, ah... It's, it's fine.
I want to do another one.
Is makeup around?
We can if you want,
but I think we are good.
Here, there's a script
for the kitchen set...
Thank you, thank you.
Okay.
Okay, hi.
"Wow, this roulade tastes like
my grandmother's recipe."
Uh, let's add a "just"
and cut "recipe."
"This roulade tastes just like
my grandmother's." Thank you.
At least that way it sounds like
I have a French grandmother.
Oh, thank you so much.
Oh, yeah, how about you
ad lib a little.
You know, just have fun with it.
Brooks, I'm in three-inch heels,
I can't breathe in this dress,
and I'm freezing my butt off.
This show is not about fun, this
show is about the unreachable.
People want to want to want
something that they can't have.
Thank you.
Copy that.
Oh, by the way.
Tim called, he said he wants
to see you after wrap.
I mean, can it wait
until Wednesday?
We're really behind.
He says it needs to be today.
Oh.
Okay.
Fired?
I'm sorry, Natalie.
Wait, you're actually firing me?
You know the ratings haven't
been what we hoped.
Well, let's hire new writers.
Or I'll start writing some
of the episodes.
I appreciate that, but you're
already doing way more
than any other host.
Did they give you a reason
other than ratings?
They feel like you've lost
your authenticity.
My authenticity?
Jeez.
You know I love you, Natalie.
But I can't disagree.
Okay, well so what am I missing?
You just don't have the same
"oomph" anymore.
"Oomph," that's great.
What does that mean?
I don't know, it just seems like
you're not having fun anymore,
and it shows.
I'm sorry.
[sadly]
I'm fun. I golf!
I have just as much fun as
anybody else in this business.
That's a bit of a stretch.
Really?
Well, I can look like
I'm having fun.
I can look like I'm having
the time of my life.
Do you think I should call Tim
and tell him that?
Um, I'd say yes if I thought
he'd change his mind, but...
What am I gonna do?
Have the ice cream
that I brought you.
Brooks, you're a good boyfriend,
but I don't like chocolate
ice cream, remember?
Oh, right.
I knew that.
I mean, it'd be one thing
if I hated my job,
but I love my job.
Getting to meet new people,
getting people to open up
and talk about things
they never normally would.
Right.
[phone notification dings]
Okay. I just need to do better.
If people want perfect,
I can do perfect.
That's what I do.
Mm-hmm.
This is just a temporary
setback.
Right.
No reason I can't bounce.
Right. Back.
[exhales]
Right.
I mean, I could spin being
fired, right?
[exhales]
[teary] I'm never going to work
again, am I?
Don't worry.
Call your mom, she always
cheers you up.
Well that's just poppycock.
Poppycock, is that even
a word anymore, Mom?
And what are you doing
about getting another job?
Unemployment is not a joke,
Natalie.
I know, mother.
I don't know what
I'm going to do.
Apparently, I've lost
my authenticity.
Oh.
What? What "oh?"
Well, honey. I've seen
your shows, and um,
you used to be so much
more you.
You didn't hide
from anything until...
Until what?
What... what am I hiding from?
Well, I can only think of
one thing.
Zach Williams.
I'm not hiding
from Zach Williams.
That was ages ago.
Mm-hmm.
And for that entire time,
you have always refused
to talk about him, find out
what's going on in his life,
even when you've come home.
Which hasn't been often,
by the way.
Mom, I've been home.
I came home...
That Christmas.
Uh, no, honey.
We came to you that Christmas.
But if you book a flight today,
you could make it in time for
the Valentine's Day festival.
Ah, that is the last event I
would want to come home for.
Besides, I have a boyfriend.
[flatly]
Mm-hmm.
You two have plans
for Valentine's Day?
No, he has a shoot that day,
but you know.
It's the principle of matter.
Hello? Mom?
Mom?
Oh, I'm sorry, honey.
[sighs]
I'm distracted.
I've been busy working on
this piece for the auction.
Oh, you and Sue still on the
festival planning committee?
You know, Sue Williams,
Zach's mother?
See, I can talk about
Zach Williams.
Co-chairs, as always.
How's that going?
Oh, it's good.
We're not as close as we used
to be since you two broke up,
but we're friends.
You know what, honey?
Don't take my word for it,
but I think that if you want
to get your authenticity back,
you are going to have to face
what you've been running from.
And half inch
serrated flange nuts.
Yeah, looks like
we've got three boxes
and two, four,
eight single units.
Okay, great.
That does it.
Hey, do you mind holding down
the fort for the afternoon?
Yeah, I've got you.
Thanks.
So, is there going to be
a second?
A second?
Date.
That thing you went on
last night?
Right.
That.
Oh, don't say that.
Jess is not going to be happy.
Why am I not going to be happy?
How do you always do that?
How does she always do that?
Hi, husband.
Hi, Zach.
Hi.
Don't hate me,
she was really great.
I don't hate you.
I love you.
And so did she.
Just like all the others,
I might add.
And I really appreciate
you setting me up.
She was really...
Great.
I heard.
And she is.
Hey, don't worry about it, man.
True love is hard to find.
Aww!
Honey, you're so sweet.
Kisses.
Mwah.
Okay, I am out.
There is only so much gush that
one man can take for the day.
Uh, you can't fool me.
You're an artist.
There's a romantic
in there somewhere.
Hmm.
I thought I owned
a hardware store.
I'll be in the studio
if anyone needs me.
[doorbell jingles]
That wasn't gushy.
Not even a little bit.
Nah, it was like a minor thing.
What is he talking about?
Seriously. We gotta work it up
next time we see him.
We'll show him some gushy.
Oh yeah, we gonna show him
some gushy.
Yeah.
Okay, let's see.
Um, Bob Stoddard found this
lovely little flower mart today
that is willing to donate
for the bouquet arranging
contest today.
Good.
And Jenny Stoltz has volunteered
for the valentine
decorating station.
Perfect.
How is the puppy kissing booth
coming along?
Oh, um, you know, I don't have
everything for that yet,
but I think Natalie
will be able to help me.
Oh, she's coming home
for a couple of weeks.
Oh, that's great.
Oh, you must be so happy.
Yes, I am.
Okay, Sue?
You're doing that thing again?
What thing?
That disappearing lip thing.
Oh no, I don't have
disappearing lips.
-Yes, you do.
-No, I don't.
-Yes, you do.
-No, I don't.
-Yes, you do.
-No, I don't.
-Yes, you do.
-No, I don't.
Sue, I know you
I know there's something
that you want to say.
No, there isn't.
Don't make me drag it
out of you.
Well, if you want to know
the truth,
it hasn't been easy.
What hasn't been easy?
Well I just think, especially
since Natalie's coming home
for the festival...
I just...
Okay.
Sue, what's going on?
There's something I think
you should know.
You know, I wish you would've
told me that a long time ago.
Well, it was Zach's secret
to tell,
and it still is, unfortunately.
Well, it's too bad.
I always thought they were
so good together.
Yeah.
[mischievous music]
I have an idea.
To get them back together.
How long did you say Natalie
was going to be in town?
Long enough.
[laughs]
(Recording) I am untethered
to the past.
I am untethered to the past.
I create my own future.
I create my own future.
I relinquish old loves
and relationships
that no longer serve me.
(Natalie) I relinquish old loves
and relationships
that no longer serve me.
[laughs]
Hi stranger.
Hi Mom.
Hi Dad.
Welcome home, sunshine.
Good to have you back.
Thank you.
So you guys started
decorating already.
Oh, well it is my favourite
time of year.
[exhales]
[laughing]
Oh, woah.
Mom, I thought you were going
to redecorate.
Oh, I just didn't have
the heart.
There's just so much life
in this room.
Or, "bad collage" is another way
of putting it.
Well, I love it.
It reminds me of
the old Natalie.
Um, oh, Honey, do you think
you could help me
run some errands while
you're here in town?
Yeah, sure.
Great. I just happen to have
a list handy.
Puppy Kissing booth detail.
Now you can probably get
most of these things
down at the hardware store.
Okay.
Um, I'll get started.
Uh, you're going to go now?
Yeah, is that okay?
Well, I just thought
you'd go tomorrow,
after you settle in.
No, I think I'd rather do
this now
and then get settled in later.
I've got a lot of phone calls
to make this afternoon.
Really?
Yeah, that whole "serious
unemployment" thing, remember?
No, I mean, you really want
to go
down to the hardware store
right now?
Is there a problem with me going
to the hardware store right now?
No, no.
Now's good.
Okay.
Are you going to go like that?
What's wrong with
what I'm wearing?
Well, I thought you might want
to slip into something
a little more comfortable.
I'm comfortable.
You're wearing heels.
They're weekend heels.
Boots.
Oh.
'Kay.
[whispers]
Okay.
-Bye.
-Bye.
Hi.
Sue?
It's me.
[whispers] Listen,
I think we have a problem.
She just left.
[sparks crackling]
[phone ringing]
Hey, mom.
What's going on?
Oh, hi honey, have you left
for the studio yet?
Yeah, I just got here.
What's up?
Well, I have a hardware
emergency.
Okay?
Would you be able to come
over to the store and meet me?
Um... Well, what is it?
Well, it's sort of hard
to describe over the phone.
I really need to show you.
Can you ask Eric?
I just got here.
Oh, I'm sorry to be
a pest honey,
but that just won't work.
I'll see you there.
Thanks.
See you there.
[sighs]
Can I help you?
Um, yeah.
[laughs]
Nat!
Give us a hug.
Hey. How are you?
I'm good, good.
My gosh.
What have you been up to
for the past 100 years?
Uh, let's see,
uh... I got married.
Congratulations.
I work here.
Pretty much sums it up.
That's so good.
Uh, what about you?
Uh, well, I, um,
I am not married,
not married, yet.
I have a boyfriend though.
Um... You know, I'm doing well.
Wow.
I'm surprised you're even here.
I decided to finally
come visit Mom and Dad.
Mom put me to work already.
Valentine's stuff.
Right!
Let's get you started.
[doorbell jingles]
Hmm.
Red paint...
Down there.
Oh, great.
Uh...yeah, right there.
Yes. Perfect.
Okay.
...and there's paint brushes.
Paint brushes right here.
Oh, great. Thank you.
And...
[doorbell jingles]
Oh, could you grab a roll
of tape please?
Thank you.
Great.
(Natalie) So sorry, what was
your wife's name again?
(Eric) Jess.
(Natalie) How did you guys meet?
Actually, we met right here.
She came in with a list,
just like you.
I basically helped her out
and laughed a little bit.
By the end of it, she
was all smitten, so...
How could she not be?
Of course, right?
Yeah.
[sighs of relief]
Hi. Is everything okay?
Mmmhmm. Come, come.
Total is $92.17.
Okay, great.
Great.
Natalie!
What a surprise.
Hi Mrs. Williams.
It's so good to see you.
Yeah.
Hi.
Natalie.
[awkwardly]
Hi, Zach.
Hi.
Well I'm just going to let
the two of you catch up.
Okay...
Eric, could you help me
with some grommets?
Yes. I can.
I'm having a little hardware
related emergency.
Oh.
It's so good to see you.
You too.
'Kay.
Hi.
Hi.
What brings you to town?
Um, I'm just helping my mom with
the Valentine's Day festival,
I'm doing the kissing booth.
Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
How about you,
what brings you back?
Oh, I live here.
Like above the hardware store?
No.
No.
[nervously]
No, no.
No, I-I-I-I live here.
In town.
Oh!
Oh, right.
Yeah, of course.
So... Oh. Oh.
So, you're not
off doing your art?
Yeah, no.
No.
Not professionally.
I, uh... I actually, uh...
Bought the hardware store
a couple years ago.
You what?
Bought a hardware store.
Yeah.
You own a hardware store?
I own a hardware store.
Okay.
And now this is what you do.
Yep.
Oh.
[stammering] Well, good,
good, good, good job.
Okay, great.
I mean, that's great.
It's so, look,
it's so well stocked,
and look at these.
These, um... You got
all these...
Nuts.
Nuts, and um, lumber-
Yup.
And these are, man,
these are great.
Actually, I'm gonna, I'm gonna
take one of these.
I need one.
You got a clogged drain?
Uh, well, I don't...
I don't have one today,
but um, I definitely will
in the future.
Sure.
I mean, don't we all?
Sure.
Okay. How much is this?
You know what,
this is on the house.
Thanks.
Yeah.
That's so nice of you.
Okay.
Find what you need, Mom?
All good.
Carry on.
So, congratulations
on the store.
That's just fantastic.
Thanks.
Just like... so great.
Thanks.
Yeah.
And I, I guess
I'll, um, see you soon.
Here, can I?
No, no, I'm so good.
I'm good.
-Yeah.
-'Kay.
Good luck.
Good luck.
And good luck with the kissing.
Yeah.
-Booth.
-The booth.
Right. Should be fun.
Well, it's puppies,
so cute at least.
You sure you have...
I've got it, yeah,
I'm great.
Can I get the door?
Nah, I'm good.
[clunking]
You sure?
Yep. Okay.
Oh, look at that. Yeah.
You did it.
[breathlessly]
Okay, great.
Okay.
Good to see you.
-You too.
-Bye.
[sighs]
[car engine rumbles]
Oh, that's her.
Give me five minutes.
Guess who I ran into
at the hardware store.
Who?
I think you know who.
So, you saw Zach.
Yes.
And how did it go?
Awkward.
Why didn't you tell me that
he gave up his art career
and bought a hardware store?
Well, I just thought that
would add insult to injury.
Yeah.
It does.
I'm sorry.
Whatever.
He can buy a hardware store,
he could buy a snow cone factory
for all I care.
A snow cone factory?
Sure.
Making snow cones.
What do I care, see?
I'm letting it go.
I don't even want to talk
about it anymore.
Oh boy.
But why a hardware store?
I mean honestly, of all
the things that he could...
And if he quit his art career,
then why didn't he come back...
You know what?
It doesn't matter.
It doesn't matter.
I'm only home to face my fears
and let it go.
Which shouldn't
be that difficult,
considering I'm in love
with someone else.
Love?
Wow, that's a new development.
Yeah, well, you know.
Deep like, at least.
Brooks is amazing.
Oh well, I wouldn't
know, since
[whispers] we've never met.
-Mom, you Face-timed with him.
-Mmmhmm.
[phone rings]
Oh, sorry honey,
I have to get that.
Uh... Sue.
Hi, Sue.
What's up?
Oh no, no, we have to have
the auction.
That is what funds the entire
Valentine's Day festival
for next year.
Natalie?
Um, well.
-I... I... I don't know.
-No.
But I'll ask her.
Sure, I'll ask her.
Okay, bye.
Mom, I don't want to work
while I'm here.
Well, we only have one person,
and you know we always have two.
And the auction,
it funds the entire event
for the next year.
Yes, I know.
Please?
The last item on the agenda
is the auction.
Unfortunately, Rich and June
had to drop out this year,
so Natalie has graciously
volunteered.
And do we have a partner?
Yes.
We do.
Here he is.
Zach.
You and Natalie will be
this year's auction team.
Great.
Problem solved.
[laughs]
Meeting adjourned.
ing this.
Honey, just breathe.
And remember why
you came home.
To face your fears.
And besides, you were
just convincing me
that you had moved on.
I have, of course I have.
Well, good.
Then there's not a problem.
I know you and Sue
are all worked up
about the Valentine's thing,
but cupids you are not.
Why didn't you tell me that
Natalie was going to be here?
Oh, I'm sorry, I guess
I just forgot.
Oh, and Natalie?
Yes?
Thank you so much
for your help.
Sure, of course.
Oh. And Zach, you too.
I don't know what we would've
done without you two.
Hi, I just want
to introduce myself.
I'm Jess.
Hi.
Natalie.
Jess and Eric are going
to be coordinating
the Sweetheart Dance this year.
Oh, okay.
And you're going to be going
to Steve's later?
Yeah, we're going to stop by and
ask about the sound equipment
and grab a bite to eat.
Two birds kinda thing.
Steve's diner is
a local hangout.
Best burgers in Five Counties.
[laughs]
Yeah.
Do you guys want
to join us?
Oh, well, we'd love to, but...
We have festival business.
But do you know what?
Why don't all of you go?
Oh.
Have some fun.
Oh, what a great idea.
Because we have a lot of work
to do.
Yes, we do.
-Yeah, we should go do that.
-We better get to it.
Just breathe honey.
Okay.
Have fun.
Hey, babe.
Hey.
How are you?
Mwah.
I was just asking Natalie
and Zach
if they wanted
to join us for...
Hey Nat, how you doing?
Good.
You two know each other?
Yeah.
Yeah, we all go way back.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah.
Nat's the one who
I told you about.
The one I saw yesterday
at the store?
Oh, right.
[laughs]
Oh, you're the one who...
I mean, great.
Uh....
Do you want to ride with us?
Sure, yeah. Thanks.
No, that'd be great, but we have
decorations in the back, right?
Yeah.
Uh...
You're welcome
to ride with me.
Sure.
Okay.
Natalie's the one who was
engaged to Zach?
Yep.
So, I totally blew that,
didn't I?
It's okay.
You look cute sweating bullets.
Oh wow, this is going
to be awkward.
So now you're a big TV star.
Oh.
Well, I think star's overstating
it, but I do work some.
I'm just your average TV host
and I've been really lucky.
I'm sure it's more than
just luck.
Yeah, I've worked
really hard actually,
over the last couple
of years that, um...
I've been working
with editors
and writing some
of the episodes.
My boyfriend is a director, so
we get to work together a lot.
Oh, well, that's...
that's great.
Yeah.
That is nice.
Yeah.
He's super talented.
I'll get that...
oh, there you go.
Thanks.
How's life in
the hardware trade?
Good.
Yeah?
You got a girl...
you're... you're dating or?
Oh, no.
Nobody serious.
Listen, I know this is awkward,
but it doesn't have to be.
Exactly.
Good.
Glad we're past that.
-Me too.
-Yeah.
[car starts]
This is where we're eating?
Yup.
It's not Jenny's anymore?
Nope.
But the burgers are still
the same.
Oh, good.
Hey.
So, Steve says we can pick up
the sound equipment anytime.
I've got the keys to the store,
do you think you could give me
a hand when we're done?
Sure.
Sweet.
Oh, and maybe you and Natalie
could pick up
the rest of the decorations
at the hall?
If that's okay with you,
and then I can give you a ride
home afterward?
Sure, that sounds great.
Natalie, do you want to try
one of my fries?
They're amazing.
Oh, thank you, no.
I actually know these fries
are really good.
I used to come here
all the time.
Really?
Yeah.
Oh.
Fry bite?
Yeah!
Mmm, so good!
[laughs]
Could we grab a cheque?
Food is the way to Eric's heart.
It's one of the things I love
about him.
[laughs]
Is anybody else feeling like,
stuffy?
Like, is it?
Whew!
I'm... I need some fresh air.
I'm just going to step outside
for some air.
I'll see you guys out there.
Okay.
Uh... did I do something wrong?
No, no.
Uh, it was me.
We used to come here a lot
when we were dating.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I didn't know.
Why would you?
Excuse me.
Everything okay?
Uh, yeah.
Fine.
Just getting some air.
You don't seem fine.
Why wouldn't I be?
Well, it's just that this is
where we had our first date.
Thank you.
Except that was Jenny's
and this is, uh, Steve's.
So. We should be good.
You know, you don't have to do
the auction
if you don't want to.
Why wouldn't I want to do
the auction?
Just brings back old memories?
Okay, you don't have to do
that with me.
The sensitive artist thing.
Sensitive artist thing?
Yeah, you know, the whole, like,
tending to everybody's emotions,
and making sure
everything's okay,
and noticing every detail.
Just could you not do that
with me?
Okay.
Okay.
[sighs]
Just so I'm clear, we're
still doing the auction?
Yes, of course.
Okay, great.
I just wasn't sure.
Yeah, we should.
We should!
Yeah. Great.
Okay.
How hard could it be?
Easy.
We're adults.
We are adults.
Is everything cool?
Hey, great.
Yeah. You ready to get
some twinkle lights?
Car's right here.
Great.
See, hey? We're
doing it already.
-We're doing it.
-Okay.
You guys really going to do
this auction together?
Looks that way.
And you're okay with that?
Okay is a strong word.
Yeah.
I mean, I don't know
how I'd feel
if I had to hang out with an ex.
Right?
I knew you never wanted
to go there,
but you never did tell me
why you two broke up.
[sighs]
Let's just say it didn't end
in the best possible way.
Well, come on man.
What happened?
[sighs]
Well, it's a little involved,
but...
The Reader's Digest
version is...
He went to art school
instead of marrying me.
What?
I don't understand.
Why couldn't you do both?
That was what I wanted to know.
What happened?
Well, the plan was for us
to get married and live
right here in Oregon,
but right before the wedding
I got an offer for a job
in San Francisco
to be on a show,
and then he got accepted
to this fancy graduate program
in Europe.
For art?
Yeah.
I offered to go with him,
you know,
I was the one who encouraged
him to apply,
and I said I would go.
But he just told me that he...
He wanted to focus all of his
attention on art, full time.
Oh.
Evidenced by the fact that he
now makes a living in hardware.
Wow.
Not good.
Yeah.
I guess really in the end,
he just...
If I'm honest, he just didn't
love me enough to marry me,
and he took the easy way out.
End of story.
That doesn't seem like Zach.
Well, you can't judge a book
by its cover.
What?
Sounds like something my mother
would say.
Is it like a rule in life
that we all have to end up
like our mothers?
[laughs]
Yeah, I think so.
I'm seriously rethinking
my decision to come.
Sorry, I... I can't, I can't
hear you too well.
I said I wish I didn't come.
That's great.
Where are you?
I'm having dinner with clients.
Will you please tell me if you
hear of any leads on a job?
I'm working on it.
Please do.
I called my agent like 20 times.
Uh, plea... please who?
Nothing.
Just go schmooze the night away.
I'll just be here alone
with my sink unclogger.
Wait, what?
[laughs]
It sounded like you said
"sink unclogger."
I did.
Okay, anyway.
Go do the auction and don't
worry about Zach, okay?
Easy for you to say.
Wait, what do I have to pay?
Go have a great night,
I'll talk to you next week.
Okay, bye.
Hey.
Chin up, you got this.
Right. How hard could it be?
[exhales]
A five-course chicken dinner
for two, courtesy of Loranda?
Yeah, it's better
than skydiving.
And people really love
the chicken, so...
I think we need something
more extreme.
Like, like...
Truffle hunting.
[flatly]
Truffle hunting.
Yeah, some people I know
really like this.
[sighs]
All right, all right,
moving on.
Again.
Do you really need
a spreadsheet?
What's wrong with
being organized?
Nothing, it's just...
It's a little much.
Why are you picking on me?
Never mind. Hot yoga?
[sighs]
You don't like hot yoga?
What do you even do around here?
It's not exactly romantic.
Okay, so let's make it
hot yoga for two.
Couples.
It doesn't even have
to be romantic.
These things are only supposed
to be things that people love.
Ergo the name of the auction,
"Close To Your Heart Auction."
Okay, it's just skydiving,
truffle hunting lessons,
hot yoga coupons?
It's not something the people in
this town are going to go for.
Well, I guess you would know.
And what is that supposed
to mean?
Nothing, just, you know.
You're the one who stayed,
so you would know.
Well, you're the one who left
because it wasn't
extreme enough.
So, I guess you would know.
[slurping]
Here, there's a little bit left.
You can take it.
No, I don't want any more.
I don't want any-
Ugh!
Zach!
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...
Look at this, my coat's ruined.
It's not a big deal,
I'll get it dry-cleaned.
You don't even know
how much-
It's fine.
What are we going to do
about the auction?
I know a really nice lady
that makes quilts
with hearts on them.
That sounds very nice.
Quilts it is.
[sighs]
[knocking]
Zach!
Hey, Addy.
And who do we have here?
This is Natalie.
Pleasure to meet you.
Oh, pleasure is all mine.
Ooh, you look so cold.
Come on in.
Yes, thank you.
Thank you.
It's good to see you.
You too.
This quilt is so pretty.
Are you sure you want
to give it away?
I could always make
another one.
I've got plenty of time
on my hands these days.
Oh, and I've got these nice
shortbread cookies too.
[groans]
Sit down.
I'll get them.
Oh, these darn knees
of mine.
You know where they are,
don't ya?
In the pantry.
Right next to the canned corn,
hon.
Shortbread was always
my favourite treat
when I was a girl.
Zach keeps me in supply.
That's Zach.
He's a thoughtful guy.
Mm.
Whoever gets that boy is gonna
be some lucky girl.
How do you like the quilt?
It's nice.
Very Valentine's.
What did you think of Addy?
She's adorable.
Is something wrong?
No, nothing's wrong.
You're the nicest guy
in the world.
What could possibly be wrong,
except that I've been avoiding
coming home for years
because I didn't want to see
my first love
who broke my heart
and now I'm stuck in this
situation with you
where we're running
all over town picking up things
for a Valentine's auction,
while my boyfriend,
who I love very much, thank you,
is actually home,
too busy to come here
and be with me,
and I'm stuck here with you,
the man everybody thinks is
the nicest guy in the world.
Exactly what I thought
you'd say.
Yeah.
[car horn honks]
[car door slams]
[sighs]
[engine starts]
[radio plays "It Was Over
Before it Even Began"]
It was over before
it even began
You know...
[car door slams]
Okay, hold... hold up,
hold up, hold up.
Are... are we... looking
for more stuff tomorrow,
or are we done?
I don't think we can be done,
because there's four days
until the auction and we have
one donation item.
Lucky us.
Hey, Miss Simmons.
Oh, hi Zach.
Hi honey.
Oh, what are these?
Oh, uh those came for you.
I think they might be
from your friend.
Oh, from Brooks.
That's so sweet.
It's my boyfriend.
Very sweet, but aren't
you allergic to lilies?
Allergic?
I mean what does
that even mean?
Everybody's allergic
to everything nowadays.
I can still enjoy lilies.
I love them.
[sniffs]
You probably shouldn't
put your...
[sneezes]
Bless you.
He's sweet, he always
thinks of me.
Yeah, just maybe not so good
in the gift giving department.
Well, I'd better go put
these in water.
You might want to take your
allergy medicine before you...
[door slams]
...Bring those inside.
Have a good day.
Bye, sweetheart.
Bye.
Oh hey, honey.
Have a nice day?
[nasally] Hi, it was wonderful.
I thought you were allergic
to these.
I am. Could you please
throw those away?
[sneezes violently]
In the outside bin.
Oh well.
Beautiful weather.
Yes, it is.
Hopefully it lasts
until the festival is over.
Is she talking to the boyfriend?
Unfortunately, yes.
I'm sorry I'm not a fan.
But he hasn't bothered to
properly introduce himself
for the entire two years
that they have been dating.
Well, I completely agree
with you.
Zach is the most infuriating
person ever.
He's just infuriating.
Hey, I don't have to worry
about Zach, do I?
What? No, no, of course
you don't. No.
I get it, the lady doth protest
too much.
No. There's nothing for you
to worry about.
Okay, good.
So this auction is shaping out
to be a lot more complicated
than I thought.
Auction?
I thought you said you were
doing a... a... a dance.
Can I... can I get a double shot
coconut milk latte?
No, the dance is Eric
and Jess.
Right, right, right.
Who are they again?
Oh, and extra, extra hot.
It doesn't matter,
I don't really want to talk
about it anymore anyway.
Mmkay.
Any word from your agent?
No.
Um, I called this morning but,
you know, no meetings yet.
Well I might have some movement
in that department.
Really? What?
Uh-huh.
I don't want to get your
hopes up yet.
You have them up!
They're up.
What... what is it?
Okay, let me... let me
find out some more,
and then I'll get back to you
when it firms up, okay?
I gotta run,
I'm late for a meeting.
Okay. Bye.
[truck engine rumbles]
When is Natalie going
back again?
A few days after the festival.
Well, that doesn't leave us
much time.
I know.
See you guys later.
Have fun.
Good luck!
Say hi to Zach for me.
Okay.
Oh, this isn't going well.
No.
It isn't.
Come on.
Yeah.
[sighs]
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
I brought you something.
Oh, uh, thank you.
I've already eaten.
Uh, you might want to change
into jeans.
Why?
I don't want you to get dirty.
Where are we going to get
this auction stuff?
Thought that I would
surprise you.
[uncomfortably]
Okay.
Well, I'm fine getting dirty
in this.
Don't say I didn't warn ya.
[sighs]
Well, you know what they say.
Hope for the best,
prepare for the worst.
Yup.
[truck engine rumbles]
[truck engine stops]
You sure you're not going
to eat that?
What is it exactly?
Carrot cake bread.
Oh, Bovine Bakery?
Of course.
It was warm.
Not sure if it still is.
Mmm.
[laughs]
It's so good!
It's carrot cake,
but it's bread.
[laughs]
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Wow.
Look at this place.
Did you remember that carrot
cake was my favourite,
or was that luck?
Thank you.
Again.
You're welcome.
Again.
I wanted to apologize
for yesterday.
Didn't mean to insult
your boyfriend... River.
Stream?...
Brooks.
Brooks. Yeah.
Yep.
Yeah.
You're funny. It's funny.
It's a good one.
Yeah, jokes.
-You know me.
-Funny guy.
[laughs]
So, truce?
Truce.
We do have an auction to put on.
Speaking of which, is somebody
giving away a barn?
What is this?
Not exactly.
Hey, Sam?
You there?
Hey Zach.
Hey.
Ma'am.
Hey.
You folks ready to do some
high quality pickin'?
Sure are.
Okay.
Some of the things in here are
more than 100 years old.
Well, what can you spare?
Pfft.
Take whatever you want.
All it's been doing
is gathering dust.
So put 'em to good use.
We really appreciate that.
Glad I could help out.
You just come get me if
you have any questions.
-Thank you.
-Thanks, Sam.
Woah!
Look at all this.
Aw, these are amazing.
Look at these old books.
The Odyssey...
Oh, Shakespeare's Sonnets.
Look at this, this is great.
It was published in 1941.
Oh, wow. Look at that.
Oh...
Oh, these have to be
over 50 years old.
"Dear Clara, loving you always
and forever...
"Your Adoring Jed."
February 14th, 1931.
Aw, it's so romantic.
Touching.
Yeah.
Ah, what do we have here?
I don't know what these have
to do with Valentine's Day,
other than being pink.
Hmm.
Well, they're for warming your
feet on a cold winter's night.
Is that right?
Yes, that's right.
As a matter of fact, I think
Clara knit these for Jed.
For Jed?
Yes.
Well, you see... uh...
Clara used to take Jed out
dancing every night.
But Jed's poor feet just hurt
somethin' awful every time,
every time.
So she knit these for him
so that he could come home
and slip them on by the fire,
and they could snuggle up.
Oh, that was mighty nice
of Clara.
It certainly was.
She's a mighty nice lady.
Look at this.
She even, she even wrapped
it up with a little bit
of lavender.
[clicks tongue]
Just for good luck.
[laughs]
How do I always miss
these things?
Here.
[laughs]
Hmm.
What?
Nothing.
Tell me.
No, I'm overthinking.
Well, I like overthinking,
especially when you do it.
It's cute.
This just reminds me
of how we used to be.
It's nice.
Yeah. We used to have
a lot of fun.
Yeah, we really did.
I used to be so much more
comfortable in my own skin here.
Used to be?
Yeah.
I guess I've been, um...
Been accused of being
inauthentic lately.
That's interesting.
What?
Well, you've always been
the most ambitious person
I've ever known.
But the girl I remember knew
exactly who she was.
Well, she's still in here.
Somewhere.
Good.
You always brought out
the best in me, Zach.
Guess you still do.
I will take that
as a compliment.
[sighs]
Boy.
Guess we didn't need truffle
hunting after all.
Oh, oh.
[in posh accent] We really hit
the jackpot, sir.
We really, really did.
Didn't we?
We really did.
You'll have to excuse me, I
can't see anything around here.
This stuff is going
to be great.
Glad you think so.
How did you find out
about this place?
It's sort of something
I've gotten into.
Things in barns?
Actually, they call it
"picking."
Oh, right.
Kind of a departure
from your art, isn't it?
Sort of something I fell into
after I started working
at the hardware store.
Right.
About that, uh... how
did that get... started?
Well, I wasn't making a living
as an artist, needed a job.
So.
So, home supply?
First thing you thought of?
Well, it's honest work.
Yes.
And you know me, I've always
known my way around tools
and certainly spent enough time
in the hardware store.
That's true.
So, I was working there,
and kind of serendipitous,
actually.
So how so?
Well, when I first started
working at the store,
the owner asked me to go up
to the attic
and clear it out
of all the junk.
That's what he called it.
It turns out that the store,
about 150 years ago,
used to be a blacksmith shop.
Then turn of the century
was general store,
and in the 1950s, it became
what it is now.
The attic was just filled
to the rafters
with all these treasures
from the last centuries.
And I thought to myself,
I can do something
with this stuff.
I love it. That's so great.
You've always been so good
at seeing beyond the surface
of something and knowing
its true value.
That's a nice way of putting it.
-Thanks.
-Sure.
[phone notification beeps]
Oh.
Is that your boyfriend?
Yeah.
I'll, uh, I'll get another load.
Okay. I'll meet you back there.
[sighs]
[scraping]
So, you don't think you should
tell her the truth?
[sighs]
How am I supposed
to do that?
I guess there's no real way
of doing it except to do it.
Yeah well, what's the point?
I mean, she has a boyfriend,
Dad.
Well, that's true.
But I still think you should.
She deserves to know, whether
she has a boyfriend or not.
I'm with your mom.
What... what...
what's the hesitation, son?
We had our chance.
I just, I don't see the point
in digging up the past.
Well, the point is, you still
have feelings for her.
Am I right?
[sighs]
This stuff is incredible.
I'm predicting best
auction ever.
Well, we did raid every barn in
Oregon for the past three days.
I'm sure Zach knows every barn,
shed, and storage unit
within a 200-mile radius.
200? That's nothing.
I know all the barns
in this country.
If you do say so yourself.
All I'm saying is I'm
pretty well connected
if you need some antiques.
We could use something
to spruce up the house.
Maybe for Valentine's Day?
Okay, see?
Now you got me into trouble.
I told you not to remind her
of your picking obsession.
My girl knows how to shop.
I call it having good taste.
My mistake.
"Good taste."
"Good taste."
Mmm.
So, you and Zach seem to be
getting along a lot better.
Uh, yeah.
N-no.
No, I... I have a boyfriend.
Is it serious?
Yeah.
Yeah, it's... sort of.
I don't know how something
can be sort of serious.
Well, you know.
It's like, he's...
We've been together
a long time
and we work really
well together,
and he's smart, and ambitious,
um...
But?...
But, I mean,
it's not that,
like, mmm feeling
that, you know.
You know, I mean,
you're in love.
You know what I mean.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I do.
Anyway.
Well, this is the last of it.
Is everything good?
Yeah, great.
Yeah, things are great.
But Zach, why don't I see
any of your stuff here?
Oh, uh... I don't know if
anyone wants to bid on my work.
What do you... what do you
mean, your work?
I thought you gave up
your art.
Ah, I didn't say that.
I just don't do it
professionally.
But he should, because
his stuff is incredible.
Really.
Yeah. You haven't seen
any of Zach's work?
Not in a very long time.
Zach, you gotta show her
your stuff.
Yeah. I really would like
to see it.
Yeah. I'd be happy
to show it to you.
Just, you know, tell me when.
Well, we're... we're basically
done here, um...
How about now?
[thunder rumbles]
Oh. Yeah, if you don't mind
getting drenched.
Hope you guys brought
an umbrella.
I didn't, actually.
You know what?
Uh, I've got us covered.
[laughs]
Works for me.
All right.
Here we go.
Okay.
Bye guys.
[laughing]
Okay.
Hmm.
Oh, careful.
Let me get the lights.
[gasps]
Oh, Zach.
Wow.
You didn't give up
on your art at all.
Not completely.
This is amazing.
Oh, yeah.
Something new I made.
When did you start working
with all these found materials?
About the same time I found the
attic above the hardware store.
Guess the picking
inspired the art and vice versa.
I'm glad you didn't give it up.
I just hope someone wants
to bid on some of it.
Are you kidding me?
You'll be a huge success.
I like this.
This reminds me of
Mount Kilimanjaro.
You know, we always
said we'd climb it.
Yeah, it might've been on
my mind when I made it.
Well, you've come
a long way
from Mr. Rickard's
ceramics class.
Do you remember
the mug you made me?
Yeah, the one with
the E. B. White quote on it?
Yeah.
(Both) "Always be on the lookout
for the presence of wonder."
Wow, I'm... I'm... I'm
surprised you remember that.
That was the first piece
of art I ever made.
Hard to forget the first gift
a boy ever gives you.
I'll take that as a compliment.
Yeah, please do.
Why didn't you do anything
with your art?
Oh, I don't know.
It's hard to make a living
as an artist, I guess.
Yeah, but what stopped you?
I guess I'm just too practical
for my own good.
Well, I always believed in you.
I know you did.
Natalie, I...
Rain stopped. Oh, what?
Yeah, the rain stopped.
We should probably build
the um...
(Both) Kissing booth.
Can I buy you a hot chocolate?
Yeah, great.
Oh, it looks so good.
It looks great.
And the weather
cleared up perfectly.
I know.
If you'd have told me two weeks
ago I was going to be building
a kissing booth in the middle
of a work week,
I'd have said I was crazy.
...lucky.
Yes.
Lucky is better.
Joys of the small-town life,
I guess.
Do you ever miss it?
Um, yeah.
But I love my career.
What would I do?
You know, I've seen
all your shows.
Really?
Yeah, I mean it's not everyone
who has a TV celebrity host
for an ex-fiance.
Well, I'll let you in
on a secret.
This one's unemployed.
Really?
Yeah.
Why didn't you say anything?
Uh, well I don't know.
I haven't been home in so long
and guess I just wanted
to impress everybody
and come home the hero.
So what happened?
Um, oomph.
I lost my oomph.
Your oomph?
Yeah.
What does that even mean?
I don't know.
I mean, I think it's that
when I started
it was about getting on better
and better shows,
and then it was about getting
bigger and better ratings,
and then it was about keeping
the ratings
and keeping all the balls
in the air.
And then I was just running
and racing and chasing
and just became someone
I didn't recognize.
Sounds like you got burned out.
So what were you chasing
so hard?
I thought if I worked
hard enough,
I could finally become somebody
that they wanted.
Instead of just being yourself?
Well I mean, in my business,
people have an expectation
of you to be an image,
not a real person.
So, you can't.
I mean, you can.
It's a bad excuse.
Yeah. Instead of being
who I really am.
Well, I can relate.
You know, hiding things
because you want the world
to see you a certain way.
Yeah.
Well, I think you're great.
I would hire you in a second.
Thank you.
You did a great job,
look at this.
Yeah.
Nice job, partner.
I'm glad we could do this
and be... be friends.
Me too.
But there's actually something
that I really need to tell you.
Okay.
Look, this isn't exactly
the best timing, I know.
But I just...
Hey!
Finally found you guys.
We've got a problem.
What?
Just come.
Sure.
Everything is ruined.
Well, not everything.
Just quite a bit of everything.
What's left?
These made it out okay.
Aw, jeez.
We can still do this, right?
Yeah.
Yeah. We just need to get
twice as much money
for everything we're selling
at the auction.
And no pressure, hon.
I mean, it's just that,
you know, next year's...
...Next year's event
depends on us.
Right.
Morning, sunshine.
Hey.
What are you doing here?
I thought maybe you'd like
some company.
Ah, thanks.
How'd you know I'd be out here?
Ever since you were
a little girl,
if you ever needed
to do some thinking,
this is where I would
find you.
[laughs]
Well, I did need to get out
and clear my head.
[sighs]
Anything I can do to help?
I don't think so.
Everything we got for
the auction is ruined
and we don't have time
to fix it.
It's nothing to lose sleep over.
It feels like it is.
I mean, that's not
the only thing.
I lost my job, I literally
got fired.
I just don't think I can face
another failure right now,
and spending so much time
with Zach is like another thing.
Well, I remember when
you were 15 years old
and you were so excited
for your art project.
You'd worked on it for weeks,
collecting every leaf
that every tree ever dropped.
Every colour under the sun.
You were so proud of it.
And then I left it on the porch.
And it rained,
just like yesterday.
You were so upset, and after
a minute of feeling defeated,
you looked at it with
a fresh perspective.
You saw how the colours
ran together.
The paint merged with those
old wet leaves.
So, you spattered it with
more paint and sprayed it
with the garden hose and loved
every minute of it.
It wasn't a mess.
You saw something beautiful,
unique,
and one of a kind,
created by accident.
So, you're telling me I need
to see this whole thing
as a beautiful mess,
that's... that's it?
Well, the point is, you realize
that life never really works out
the way that you plan it.
But there's nothing wrong
with having a little bit of fun
as you go along.
Don't be sidetracked or derailed
by all the little setbacks
and it'll probably just turn out
the way it should.
Thanks, Dad.
I got first place
on that project, too.
[laughs]
Yes, you did.
And if memory serves, a nice
young man came over
and helped you mount it on
an old wooden slat.
That's been really
confusing too.
Well, your mom always says
that confusion comes
when you're trying to convince
your head of something
that your heart knows is a lie.
She's a wise woman.
[laughs]
Well, it's not for me to say,
but sometimes everyone needs
a second chance, sunshine.
Hmm?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
And I say, hey, hey
I just want to stay, hey
I just want to stay
right here with you
Hey, hey
I just want to stay, hey
I just want to stay
right here with you
Aww...
Thank you. Bye.
Hi.
Hi, do you want a kiss?
Well, maybe I should give him
a little kiss.
Hey there.
Mwah!
[laughs]
So, it's show time.
Are you ready?
I am.
Are you?
I think so.
Hey.
No pressure.
[laughs]
Oh boy.
Hi everyone,
thanks for coming out.
Uh, so we're going to start
the bidding
with this quilt at $50.
This beautiful new quilt
for $50.
It'll keep you warm.
Hey, Zach, what can you tell us
about the quilt?
It was made by Miss Addy.
That's right, Miss Addy.
Hi, Addy. There she is!
Thank you so much
for this donation.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Uh, Zach...
is the local hardware
store owner as you all know,
but the closest to him know
him as an amazing artist.
Some of his work
is up here today.
We're going to get
to the artwork later.
The first thing we want to do
is get this quilt
into the right home.
And I bet Zach has some really
interesting information for us
about the world of quilts.
Take it away, Zach.
Uh...
Uh, right.
What do you know?
Well, as you all know,
quilting is very popular
in this part of the states.
Um, you know some of our
most dedicated quilters,
Miss Addy included, spend up
to $3,000 a year on supplies,
and they have sometimes a...
a hundred yards of fabric
stored in their house.
Wow, that's an
entire football field.
Yeah.
My fabric has its own bedroom.
[crowd laughs]
How about that?
I'm sure she's not the only one
with a bedroom full of fabric,
am I right?
She's not.
I've actually seen Dolores's.
She lives next door to us.
We have some pretty dedicated
quilters in this town.
That is absolutely right.
In fact, Miss Addy was also
telling me that this quilt
is particularly special because
it has some pieces of fabric
that date back to
the 19th century.
In fact, this heart here
has swatches
from her great grandmother's
handkerchief,
brought with her
on the ship crossing
from Poland about
150 years ago.
Aw, look at that.
A piece of local
American history.
Who doesn't want to have that
in their home?
You can make this a part of
your Valentine's Day
family tradition.
That's right.
Something new, something old.
And it's blue.
Maybe a wedding gift.
[laughs]
Okay, so.
Let's... let's start
the bidding at $50.
Who's with me?
$50, that seems
like a very fair price.
$50 for Addy's quilt.
$50.
Do I hear 75?
(Natalie) 75!
I like the way you think,
thank you.
(Zach) Thank you very much.
-80, okay.
(Zach) It looks like we have
a bidding war.
(Natalie) Okay, who's going
to bump it up?
100!
Well done, sir.
Happy wife, happy life.
Am I right?
Do I hear 125?
125?
Going once, going twice.
Sold!
[laughs]
-$100.
-$100.
[applause]
-Cheers.
-Cheers.
Well, the dance turned out
really well.
Yeah.
Thanks guys.
Yeah, you did a great job.
Us?
What about you guys?
You are great together.
Thanks.
I mean, you were great together.
Doing the auction.
I mean.
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
I heard you guys doubled
last year's take?
Yeah, somewhere around there.
Did we? That's so great.
You guys made it look so easy.
Thanks.
Well, the moms are happy and
the Valentine's Day festival
will live to see another year,
so hurray.
Things have a way of working
out in the end, don't they?
All right wife, enough talking.
Are you ready to hit the floor?
I don't know, my dance card's
pretty full.
Ooh, may I have this honour?
Oh, I thought you'd never ask.
After you.
Pretty cute.
Yeah.
Turned into a really
nice night.
May I have this dance?
You may.
Many times I tried
to tell you
Many times I've cried alone
Always I'm surprised
how well you
Cut my feelings to the bone
Don't wanna leave you really
I've invested too much time
To give you up that easy
To the doubts that complicate
your mind
We belong to the light,
we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound
of the words
we've both fallen under
Whenever we deny our embrace
for worse or for better
We belong, we belong
we belong together
Maybe it's a sign
of weakness
When I don't know
what to say
Maybe I just wouldn't know
what to do
With my strength anyway
Have we become a habit?
Did we distort the facts?
Now there's no
looking forward
now there's
no turning back
You two sure did a good job.
Thanks.
You know you're pretty cute
on your own,
but the two of you together?
You make quite the team.
Thank you.
Oh, you're very welcome.
[giggles]
You know, we do make
a pretty good team.
Yeah, we always did.
Hard to believe that we've been
coming to this dance
since we were...
14?
[laughs]
I never went to art school.
[laughs incredulously]
What?
I never went to art school.
I never went to Europe.
None of it.
I helped you fill out
the application.
I was there.
I never sent it in.
I realized that I... I didn't
want to go to art school,
I didn't want to go to Europe,
I didn't...
I didn't want to leave
this place,
but I could tell that your heart
was set on
San Francisco and I didn't want
to be the guy that,
that held you back.
What?
I know I made a huge mistake,
I'm sorry,
I was young, I...
No, no.
I can't believe this.
Nat... Natalie.
Natalie?
Natalie?
Natalie, wait.
I don't want to talk to you
right now, Zach.
Please, let me explain.
There's nothing to explain.
I get it.
I don't think you do.
It's not that I didn't love you,
it's...
It's what?
I was a struggling artist,
and you,
you were ready to take
on the world.
So, you gave up on us?
I did it for you.
I didn't want to hold you back.
No.
You did it because
you were scared.
You did it because
you were scared.
So maybe you were right.
Yeah.
Natalie.
Brooks?
Everything all right?
Hi, yeah.
It's great.
What are you?...
[laughs]
What are you doing here?
I have some really great news.
I got you a meeting.
Woah, what?
Uh-huh.
A really good one.
So, I booked you a flight
for tomorrow morning
and I figured, why not give
the good news in person?
[laughs]
Happy Valentine's Day.
Happy Valentine's Day.
Your parents are great.
I love 'em.
Yeah, alright man.
Excuse me, can I get
a sparkling water?
So...
Thank you.
Uh, tell me about this job.
It sounds amazing.
Mm-hmm.
So, it's a rich and famous
lifestyle kind of show.
Rich and famous.
Yeah, I know.
Totally your thing, right?
Putting a ton of money into it,
and it could be a real
resume builder.
[exhales]
Can you believe this?
Like, the best Valentine's Day
present you could've asked for,
getting this meeting?
Yes, it is!
It's great.
And I can't believe you flew
all the way here
just to tell me this news
in person.
It's very romantic.
Well, I was location scouting
for another job just upstate.
They gave me a free hotel room
and your town
was just up the road,
so I figured "why not?"
Oh. Right.
Why not.
Alicia?
Who is that?
Uh, Brooks.
The boyfriend.
Oh.
So, what did she say
when you told her?
Let's just say she wasn't
too happy.
So, where are you two at now?
Honestly?
I don't know.
My advice, man?
Don't make the same
mistake twice.
It changes everything.
He lied to me.
But he did it so that you could
go off and take that job
in San Francisco.
Yeah, but he didn't even
give me a choice, mom.
Would you have gone
if he hadn't told you
he was going to art school?
Maybe.
Maybe not.
I don't know.
I'm just... I'm really confused,
I'm confused.
Are you sure you want
to leave it like this?
Maybe you should give it
a little time.
I can't give it time.
I can't postpone this meeting.
This is a really big job
if I get this.
I don't think that's what Jess
is asking.
The real question is, what
are you going to do about Zach?
Well, I... I can't take
a chance on him
if he wasn't willing to do
the same thing for me.
And at least Brooks,
at least Brooks is clear
that he wants to be with me.
What do you think, Dad?
I think you should just follow
that heart of yours, sunshine.
That's what I did with your mom,
and I never regretted it.
[knocking at door]
Sorry, I hope I'm not
interrupting.
No, come on in.
We, uh, we better get going.
Thanks. Hi.
Miss you.
I'll miss you too.
Love you.
Bye, Dad.
Listen to your heart, honey.
It's a clich because it's true.
[doorbell rings]
Who could that be?
Zach.
Has Natalie left?
I brought you this.
Thank you.
Thought you might like it.
You can open it later.
I came to tell you something,
too.
You were right.
You don't have to say this...
No, actually, I do.
I'm not like you.
I'm not fearless.
I was scared, and I...
Nat. Are you good to go?
Yeah.
Hi, I don't think
we've officially met.
I'm Zach.
Brooks.
Nice meeting you.
Anyway, um, good luck.
Both of you.
Thanks, man.
Nice guy.
Yeah, he is.
Hey.
You okay?
Yeah, I'm just nervous, I guess.
Don't worry.
You got this.
'Kay.
[flight announcements]
What is that, anyway?
It's Mount Kilimanjaro.
Oh.
Cool.
Look.
I know your last show
terminated you.
But I've seen your work,
and it's exactly what I want.
Oh!
Now, since we're honing in
on the rich and famous,
I want you to bring what you did
on "A Touch of Class",
but even more so.
I want someone
more aspirational.
Ideal, rather than real.
You really do that well.
You see, that really plays into
the larger than life element
that we're looking to lean into.
And you get to do it all.
Producing, directing,
some episodes.
Writing the scripts.
You like that, don't you?
Yes.
[laughs]
You know, I just love people
who strive for perfection.
Like me.
[laughs]
You know the drill.
[flatly]
Yes.
Uh... I know exactly
what you're talking about.
I knew you would.
So?
Do we have a deal?
You said what?
I said no.
Ha! You're kidding me, right?
No.
I told him that if I'm going
to be in this business,
I want to do something
that I really believe in.
Where I can be authentically me
and people can see that.
Natalie, people in this business
don't care about any of that.
You know what I'm talking about,
huh?
People don't want to see
who you really are.
Well, he did.
Who did?
Lowenstein.
We are making a deal.
Okay, okay, that's great then.
Right?
Yeah.
Okay.
Hey, Brooks?
Uh-huh.
If I were to ask you when
my birthday was,
you would know, right?
What do you mean?
[laughs] What do you mean,
what do I mean?
When's my birthday?
August.
It's April.
And yours is May 10th,
and you were born at 8:00
in the morning,
you had a little dog named
Frisbee when you were a kid,
and you only wear
blended fabrics
because cotton wrinkles
too easily.
Okay, but what does any of this
have to do with the meeting?
What's my favourite colour?
Are you serious right now?
Your favourite colour is blue.
What's mine?
I don't...
It's yellow,
this mustard yellow.
It has been since
the 10th grade,
and this is my favourite quote.
"Always be on the lookout
for the presence of wonder."
You really didn't know that,
did you?
Natalie.
I must've said this 100 times.
I just don't think
you ever listen.
Are you breaking up with me
right now?
[upbeat music]
So many times I've changed
who I am.
to be just perfect
for everyone else
To the airport, please.
As fast as you can.
... for to find you I took
the long road
Ooh.
...and I closed my eyes
and followed my heart.
Hi. Last name?
And first name?
Okay, Miss Smith.
Have a nice flight.
Excuse me, sorry, I checked in
online already.
Thank you.
Do you think I can make it?
Uh, if you run.
Yes.
Okay, thank you.
You're welcome.
Good luck!
Excuse me.
I'm coming!
Oh, so sorry.
Excuse me.
Have a good flight.
Excuse me. I'm coming,
I made it. I'm here.
Excuse me, sorry, sorry, sorry.
Excuse me, excuse me, sorry.
Hey, wait, wait, wait.
I'm coming, I made it, okay.
I'm sorry, ma'am.
We've just shut the doors.
Yeah, but you just
let that guy on.
Let me... let me on.
I'm sorry.
It's really important.
I can put you on standby
for the next available flight.
I ca...
No!
I can't, I cannot be
on standby anymore.
Excuse me?
Okay, so here's the deal.
I have to get to this guy.
He was my first love,
we almost got married,
then he thought that I wanted
this big career,
so he lied to me,
which is a different story.
But basically, I
got the big career,
except I lost myself
in the meantime.
I didn't know who I was anymore,
I was comparing myself
to other people,
I worked all the time, it's all
I did was work, work, work,
and then I lost my job.
Which I thought was
a really bad thing.
But my mom said everything
happens for a reason,
which I know, is like,
"oh, everything happens
for a reason."
You hear it all the time.
But it's true.
And if I hadn't seen
that yellow mug,
that was what made me realize,
why do I want a big career
if I don't have anybody
to share it with?
At the expense of your heart
and your soul?
You know what I mean?
It doesn't make any sense.
And Brooks?
I mean, Brooks never really
got me.
Not the way Zach got me.
He just looks at you,
and he sees you,
and I love him so totally
and so completely,
and I have to tell him,
but I can't tell him unless
you open the door.
Ma'am, I think you
should turn around.
Hi.
That's him. That's the guy.
Good thing you missed
your flight, then.
Ahh!
I let you go once.
I'm not going to let you
go again.
I know it's a little bit late,
but will you be my Valentine?
We belong to the light
we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound
of the words...
I love you, Natalie.
[applause]
[laughs]
Whatever we deny or embrace
for worse or for better
We belong, we belong,
we belong together
[mimicking trumpet]
Welcome to KACL, where we're
playing the best hits
of the 20s, 30s, and 40s.
Benny Goodman actually
invented a dance for his,
uh, Aunt Esther.
[laughs]
All right, I'm sorry.
Don't laugh at her,
you're just egging her on.
I hear Zach's selling quite
a bit of his work.
He has, but I think he enjoys
doing this show even more.
Welcome to another episode
of Treasure Hunters.
Where we travel the globe
looking for treasures.
Maybe in your own garage.
This...
Oh, jeez. Sorry.
Those two.
I can't wait to see what their
wedding's going to be like.
Shall we dance?
Sounds good to me.
I love me some band music.
Did you guys ever think
that they would get back
together again?
Well, you know what they say.
(Sue & Alicia)
Mothers know best.
[laughs]